Don’t waste your money on expensive seed starting kits! You can pull containers out of the recycle bin and use them for starting seeds. It’s free, easy, and works!

Starting seeds indoors can get expensive really quickly. Over the years, I have managed to use recycled containers for germinating seeds, potting up seedlings, gardening, and growing food indoors for practically free!

Here in New England, we have a very short growing season, so a lot of our slow growing vegetables need to get a head start indoors in the early spring.

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Parsley is a mild-flavored herb that has many uses in the kitchen. It is easy to grow in a home garden, in containers on your patio, or indoors on a sunny windowsill. Learn how to grow parsley to enjoy this plant’s beauty and flavor.

Most of us are familiar with parsley as a green garnish for food. Restaurants often include parsley on the plate to enhance the appearance of the food.

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Microgreens are young edible vegetables and herbs harvested within weeks of sprouting. The tender greens are very flavorful and nutrient dense.

Use these tips and discover how easy it is to grow microgreens indoors so you can have a continual harvest of fresh, healthy greens.

What Are Microgreens?

The term “microgreens” is a generic term used to describe any edible green that is still in the immature state of growth.

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Growing your own vegetable garden transplants from seed is pretty straightforward, but sometimes you can run into problems. Here’s how to identify and resolve some of the most common seed starting problems you may run into when starting seeds indoors.

There is a special sense of fulfillment when you see the plants you have nurtured from tiny seeds grow and produce bountiful harvests. If you follow these 10 Steps to Starting Seedlings Indoors and you will be off to a good beginning.

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No need to worry about seasons or climate if you are an indoor gardener! Whether you are craving fresh harvests during the winter or live in an area without gardening space, you can grow edibles in your home. Follow these tips to grow vegetables indoors.

Winter always seems to sneak up on me. It’s not until the first snowfall that I consider the growing season over. Up until then, I am still clipping hearty herbs and fall greens.

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